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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,655.81, 80,945.60 and 31,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,655.81, 80,945.60 and 31,798.26 is: 43,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,655.81 : 80,945.60 = 31,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,655.81/80,945.60 = 31,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,655.81x = 80,945.60 × 31,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,655.81x = 2,573,929,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,929,075.66/58,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,881.91

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